MISSION | TO DELIVER ACCESSIBLE WORLD-CLASS STUDENT EXPERIENCES BY PROVIDING QUALITY PROGRAMS AND SERVICES THAT ENSURE STUDENT SUCCESS THROUGH MEANINGFUL LEARNING. VISION | TO BE AN INCLUSIVE AND INNOVATIVE UNIVERSITY SERVING LIFE-LONG LEARNERS WHO CONTRIBUTE TO THE POSITIVE TRANSFORMATION OF SOCIETY.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 24 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in California.
- Base
- $802k
- Bonus
- $80k
- Other
- $102k
- Benefits
- $29k
- Base
- $178k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $829k
- Benefits
- $5k
- Base
- $309k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $406k
- Benefits
- $12k
- Base
- $391k
- Bonus
- $39k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $32k
- Base
- $383k
- Bonus
- $37k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $31k
- Base
- $374k
- Bonus
- $35k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $21k
- Base
- $349k
- Bonus
- $35k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $29k
- Base
- $317k
- Bonus
- $32k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $29k
- Base
- $332k
- Bonus
- $32k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $316k
- Bonus
- $31k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $23k
- Base
- $361k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $16k
- Base
- $305k
- Bonus
- $30k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $15k
- Base
- $288k
- Bonus
- $31k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $22k
- Base
- $288k
- Bonus
- $29k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $23k
- Base
- $282k
- Bonus
- $28k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $21k
- Base
- $276k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $29k
- Base
- $263k
- Bonus
- $25k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $262k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $21k
- Base
- $226k
- Bonus
- $24k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $29k
- Base
- $227k
- Bonus
- $23k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $29k
- Base
- $288k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $248k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $23k
- Base
- $236k
- Bonus
- $16k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $21k
- Base
- $228k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $21k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President & CEO Above 90th percentile | $802k | $80k | $102k | $29k | $1M $1.1M |
Former Chancellor Former Officer/director/trustee Above 90th percentile | $178k | — | $829k | $5k | $1M $1.1M |
Former, Evp, Student Operations Executive Vice President Above 90th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $309k | — | $406k | $12k | $726k $806k |
Evp, Chief Marketing Officer Above 90th percentile | $391k | $39k | — | $32k | $484k $536k |
Evp, Sss & Admin/cfo (as of 05/24) Executive Vice President 75th to 90th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $383k | $37k | — | $31k | $473k $525k |
Evp, Admin, Finance (thru 4/2024) Executive Vice President 75th to 90th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $374k | $35k | — | $21k | $453k $502k |
Evp, Executive Director, Cri Above 90th percentile | $349k | $35k | — | $29k | $436k $483k |
Chief of Staff Key Employee Above 90th percentile | $317k | $32k | — | $29k | $400k $444k |
Provost Key Employee Above 90th percentile | $332k | $32k | — | $10k | $397k $440k |
Chief Information Officer 75th to 90th percentile | $316k | $31k | — | $23k | $393k $436k |
Former, VP Data Board Vice President Above 90th percentile | $361k | — | — | $16k | $377k $418k |
Svp, Admin, Finance Senior Vice President 75th to 90th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $305k | $30k | — | $15k | $373k $414k |
Svp, Chief Human Resources Officer Senior Vice President 75th to 90th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $288k | $31k | — | $22k | $363k $403k |
Svp, Academies Senior Vice President 75th to 90th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $288k | $29k | — | $23k | $361k $401k |
Evp, Communication and Community Engagement Executive Vice President Median to 75th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $282k | $28k | — | $21k | $345k $383k |
Exec Dir, Strategic Partnerships - (former) Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $276k | — | — | $29k | $325k $360k |
Evp, Workforce Education Solutions Executive Vice President Median to 75th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $263k | $25k | — | $10k | $319k $354k |
Vice Provost of Academic Affairs Key Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $262k | — | — | $21k | $301k $334k |
Svp, Assoc General Counsel Senior Vice President Median to 75th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $226k | $24k | — | $29k | $296k $329k |
Svp, Student Success Services Innovations Senior Vice President Median to 75th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $227k | $23k | — | $29k | $296k $328k |
Former, SVP Chg Mgmnt Senior Vice President Median to 75th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $288k | — | — | — | $288k $319k |
Vp, Community College Relations Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $248k | — | — | $23k | $274k $304k |
Vp, Strategic Instit Research and Planning Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $236k | $16k | — | $21k | $274k $304k |
Dean Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $228k | — | — | $21k | $265k $294k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with San Diego-Carlsbad, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 16 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at NATIONAL UNIVERSITY equaled 0.2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
Based on 26,320 education organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Up 108%
from 2022
From $491k in 2022 to $1M in 2023.
Estimated with San Diego-Carlsbad, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 157% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 36%.
- Key Employee pay fell 19% from 2022 to 2023.
- Board Vice President pay rose 56% from 2022 to 2023.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about NATIONAL UNIVERSITY
What does the Chief Executive Officer of NATIONAL UNIVERSITY earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of NATIONAL UNIVERSITY received $1,021,947 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in California: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at NATIONAL UNIVERSITY compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in California, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at NATIONAL UNIVERSITY falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at NATIONAL UNIVERSITY equaled 0.2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are NATIONAL UNIVERSITY's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, NATIONAL UNIVERSITY reported $544.2M in total revenue and $609.4M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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